Designing with Lenses

#3 Flow

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:44:33 +0000

The Lens of Flow The mental state in which a person becomes fully immersed in what he or she is doing is called flow. It creates a heightened state of mental focus. It is important to minimized disruption to flow. To ensure that you are not unnecessarily breaking the user’s flow ask yourself these questions: [...]

#2 Physical Approximation

admin — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:44:12 +0000

The Lens of Physical Approximation

When it makes sense, creating physicality in the interface is a good thing. However, physicality must be tempered with some abstractness in order for the interface to be easy to use.

#1 The Supporting Actor

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:20:24 +0000

The Lens of the Supporting Actor A supporting actor/actress must use restraint not to upstage the main actor/actress in a theatrical performance. In the same way supporting interactions must remain secondary to the overall experience. To use this lens consider a specific interaction in light of the whole experience. Ask yourself these questions: What goal [...]